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Glossary - Digestive and Liver Disorders

Glossary of terms relating to digestive disorders for patients and consumers

Smoking and Respiratory Diseases

Smoking is directly responsible for the majority of lung cancer cases (87 percent), emphysema cases, and chronic bronchitis cases.

Glossary - Digestive Disorders

Glossary of terms relating to digestive disorders for patients and consumers

Home Page - Digestive Disorders

Detailed information on digestive disorders, including anatomy of the digestive system, digestive disorders diagnosis, digestive disorders medications, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, and stomach cancer

Digestive Diagnostic Procedures for Children

Detailed information on common diagnostic procedures for digestive disorders in children

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography  (tests & procedures)

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure in which x-ray and an endoscope - a long, flexible, lighted tube - are used to assess and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.

Oral Cancer and Tobacco

All tobacco products, from cigarettes to snuff, contain toxins, carcinogens, and nicotine, an addictive substance.

Glossary - Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Disorders

Glossary of terms relating to liver, biliary, and pancreatic disorders

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy  (tests & procedures)

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a diagnostic procedure used to diagnose structural or functional abnormalities of the esophagus, stomach, and/or duodenum.

Glossary - Growth and Development

Glossary of terms relating to growth and development of children

Barium Swallow  (tests & procedures)

During this procedure, a mixture of barium and water is swallowed just before an x-ray. The barium is used to highlight damage or abnormalities in the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the pharnyx, esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.